Integrating the environment into the running of a humanitarian organisation: the experience of Action contre la Faim

22/10/2013

For the majority of humanitarians, the idea of systematically taking into account the environmental impacts of their programmes and of running their organisations is new, and they are unsure about how to proceed and even about the legitimacy of such an approach. Action contre la Faim began to adopt an environmental approach in 2009. This article outlines the main lessons learned and is aimed at other organisations who would like to take the leap themselves.